At today’s Government meeting, the Prime Minister of Georgia underlined that the Document of National Goals for General Education will be reinstated for the first time since 2004.

"The Minister of Education has presented the Document of National Goals for General Education that will be reinstated for the first time since 2004.

According to this document, the primary goal of the general education system will be to ensure a school environment focusing on the national and patriotic spirit, personal development, respect for the institution of family, universal ethical principles, and democratic values”, - said Irakli Kobakhidze.

Later the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia said that the new draft document outlining national goals for general education has been prepared.

The agency emphasizes that the document is built upon fostering a specific set of values among school students, including preservation of national identity; awareness of one’s rights and duties concerning family, society, and the state; knowledge of the state language, history, and culture of Georgia; cultivation of state thinking and patriotism; respect for ethnic and cultural diversity; high civic awareness, tolerance, and justice; ability to live independently and make informed decisions in the modern world.

The Ministry underlined that this document that must be agreed upon and shared with the general public so that the school community totally agrees on these crucial principles.

After public discussion, the final version will be submitted to the Parliament for approval.